The Business Development Board of Martin County announces new Business Walks program

The Business Development Board of Martin County (BDBMC), in partnership with The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Indian River State College, is pleased to announce the new Business Walks program.

Starting in mid-February, BDBMC and SBDC staff will visit the primary business districts of Hobe Sound, Indiantown, Palm City, Jensen Beach and Stuart to familiarize business owners of the various resources available to them. The BDBMC just released Martin Connects, a 55-page small-business resource guide, which will be distributed during the visits along with a brief introduction of all services provided by both organizations.

"The Business Walks program offers a great way to hear from small-business owners to understand the unique challenges facing them today," said Tim Dougher, executive director, BDBMC. "It's where the pavement meets the road. This grass-roots effort will allow us to reach more business owners in a short amount of time."

The initial visit will be followed up with a short online survey. In addition to providing available resources to the company, data from the walks and survey will be tabulated and used to identify common trends affecting small businesses in Martin County.

The BDBMC will maintain a list of companies visited and follow up with the appropriate action needed to address areas of concern. The BDBMC will also enlist educational resources, municipal services and representatives of the business community for specific action plans.

About the BDBMC.

The Business Development Board of Martin County is the county's official economic development organization, and Enterprise Florida, Inc. partner. More information about the organization can be found by visiting www.bdbmc.org.

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